CHPNA Palliative Care Fundamentals 2

Question 1

Which setting is NOT a common location for hospice care delivery?

Accepted Answer

Emergency room

Answer

Hospice care is typically provided in the home, nursing facilities, assisted living, or dedicated inpatient hospice units—not in emergency rooms.

Question 2

What is the role of the nursing assistant in hospice care?

Accepted Answer

Provide personal care, assist with ADLs, and report changes to the nurse

Answer

Hospice nursing assistants provide personal care, assist with activities of daily living, and report any observed changes in the patient's condition to the supervising nurse.

Question 3

What does 'comfort measures only' mean in a hospice plan of care?

Accepted Answer

Care is focused on relieving symptoms rather than curing disease

Answer

Comfort measures only means the treatment plan focuses on alleviating symptoms and maximizing quality of life rather than pursuing curative interventions.

Question 4

Which Medicare benefit covers hospice services?

Accepted Answer

Medicare Part A

Answer

Hospice services in the US are covered under Medicare Part A for eligible beneficiaries with a terminal prognosis of 6 months or less.

Question 5

A patient receiving hospice care asks about returning to curative treatment. What should the nursing assistant do?

Accepted Answer

Report the request to the nurse or care team immediately

Answer

The nursing assistant should report the patient's request to the supervising nurse so the care team can discuss the patient's options, including the right to revoke hospice.

CHPNA - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant Practice Test

CHPNA - Certified Hospice and Palliative Nursing Assistant Practice Test

CHPNA Palliative Care Fundamentals 2